Nocera

Lulu Nocera, born in Sicily in 1967, later moved to Parma, Italy, before emigrating to the United States at the age of 18. Her music career advanced significantly in 1986 when she signed with independent label Sleeping Bag Records. That year, she released “Summertime Summertime,” a freestyle track co-written and produced by Nocera and Floyd Fisher, and remixed by Kurtis Mantronik. The song rapidly gained popularity, reaching number one on US dance charts and achieving success across Pop and R&B Billboard charts. This success positioned Nocera as an emerging artist in the music industry.

Following the breakthrough of “Summertime Summertime,” Nocera continued to build her career. Her second release, “Let’s Go,” mixed by Little Louie Vega, also achieved commercial success and led to a music video that premiered on MTV, including an appearance on “Club MTV” hosted by Downtown Julie Brown. These singles were featured on her 1987 debut album, “Over the Rainbow,” which also performed well on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Club Play chart. Nocera expanded her touring extensively, performing across the United States in various venues and internationally in Europe, Canada, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and South America, alongside numerous television appearances.

After Sleeping Bag Records closed in 1991, Nocera continued her involvement in music by providing background vocals for artists such as Sa-Fire, India, and Information Society, with whom she also toured as a keyboardist. In 2000, she co-founded Voice of the Satellites, a trip hop group, which released several EPs. Nocera also established herself as a club DJ in New York City and actively participated in the ‘Freestyle Explosion’ concert series, performing her classic hits. She currently fronts the band BB Batts and maintains an active performance schedule, with upcoming concerts and continued engagement with her long-standing fanbase.